How a disgruntled welder turned a bulldozer into an unstoppable homemade tank
In short: On June 4, 2004, Marvin Heemeyer launched a destructive rampage through Granby, Colorado, using a modified Komatsu bulldozer. This video examines the construction of his armored vehicle and the two-hour assault that left local authorities unable to intervene.
Marvin Heemeyer, a former Air Force serviceman and welder, transformed a standard Komatsu bulldozer into a heavily armored machine capable of resisting grenades and gunfire. His creation, referred to as the MK Tank, was used to systematically target and destroy multiple structures in Granby, including the town hall, a bank, and a cement factory.
The incident lasted over two hours and concluded only when the vehicle became immobilized in the basement of a hardware store. The video provides a detailed account of the events surrounding this calculated act of destruction.
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